“Good will towards men.” My reply: Good will towards anyone who deserves it. “Peace.” My reply: Peace through strength. “A time to give, and not receive.” My reply: If you are giving to someone you like, love or otherwise care about, … Continue reading
The quest for the supernatural and the desire for Big Government both spring from the same source: A desire to be taken care of and controlled by others. Supernaturalism is one unhealthy manifestation of this desire; and Big Government is … Continue reading
Recently I was talking with someone who said, “Can’t I be against Islam without being a racist?” It told her she’d get no argument from me. We agreed that the problem with Islam is that, as a religion, it’s committed … Continue reading
In an article entitled “Capitalism is Peaceful, Socialism is Force,” Dr. Hurd argued in favor of the capitalism side. A socialist/liberal responded to the article as follows: ‘Both systems are fantasies! Capitalism ignores human nature and reality just as much … Continue reading
The First Lady shrieks about American obesity every chance she gets. (Maybe she should get her husband to quit smoking first.) Some child and nutritional advocates are pushing for legislation to require fast food chain restaurants with at least 20 … Continue reading
Occupy Wall Street protestors scream about “unfair advantages.” They claim it’s unfair for some people to make a profit, while others do not. Everybody should be equal, regardless of effort, ability or anything else. Yet Occupy Wall Street, as a … Continue reading
Thanksgiving, we’re told, is a time to be thankful. Though that sounds very nice, it’s a bit too general for my taste. In an effort to be more specific, I like to look at Thanksgiving as a time of perspective: … Continue reading
The American belief that the United States is better than other countries has declined and is now on a par with countries in Western Europe. Less than 50 percent of Americans agreed with the statement, ‘Our people are not perfect, … Continue reading
Dr. Hurd originally wrote this article for the Association of Objectivist Business Professionals. In light of the anarchist-socialist protest of those defecating patriots known as Occupy Wall Street, it deserves rereading here. Most people look at ‘business’ as something separate from … Continue reading
There’s no such thing as a “right” to something that somebody else created. In other words, there is no “right” to health care; or to a mortgage-free house; or to an iPhone, a television, or anything else for that matter. … Continue reading
Some months back, ABC News Online reported: ‘The deaths of three people following a sweat lodge ceremony in northern Arizona were a tragic accident—not the result of criminal negligence, said attorneys for the self-help guru who led the ceremony. Lawyers … Continue reading
1) It’s not people versus king or dictator; it’s people versus people. It’s not a government oppressing all the people by denying them their basic rights; it’s some people using government to oppress other people, primarily for their own financial … Continue reading